Still In Weekes

Just wanted to give a quick update. the girls and I just returned to Red Deer and are glad to be home. It is quite a drive but the DVD player makes the trip shorter (for the girls!).
Matt has decided to stay in Weekes until Sunday. He has been off his sleeping pill since returning home and is sleeping well. It took him a couple of days but has adapted to being without a "bedtime" helper to sleep.
Tuesday was a sad day with Grandma's funeral but was nice to see so many of the family. Loved to reminisce about all the times spent together and how much Grandma meant to all of us, young and more mature (I didn't want to say older because I would be getting some phone calls!). Matt didn't have a great day physically. His neck was bothering him alot and his limbs felt like they were in glue. He could hardly move at all. Usually he says they feel like they are in jello, so was more unusual. We put him down for a nap in the afternoon and woke up feeling somewhat better.
Wednesday Matt was feeling much better and said he had such a good sleep. Dad and I took him uptown for coffee and he played 6 games of crib with the guys. Then Nolan, Lindsay, and I took Matt to Weekes Hotel for wings. As anyone from Weekes knows, that is the only place to go for some food so off we went. Matt sure enjoyed the food and was able to visit with some of his friends that came to visit. I chaperoned to make sure he didn't bug the waitresses too much. I also helped him out with certain aspects of care that needed attention. So all in all was a good night.
Thanks for everyone who gave food, cards, gifts, their time and prayers for Grandma's funeral. It will always be remembered.

In Weekes

Matt and Dad travelled to Weekes on Saturday to be with the family. Jacki, Gary and kids are there and we will be travelling tomorrow, as will Nolan and Lindsay. Thanks to much for everyone's kind words on the blog. Even through our sorrow, meeting with the family to talk to each other and lean on their shoulders always helps the grieving process. Lamentations 3 "Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love."
The move to ward C4 is complete with Matt saying everything went smoothly. There are no younger people on this floor so that may be a challenge. However all of the patients are just respite for either a fractured hip, recovering from a stroke, and most will be going home after their stay. I couldn't even tell Matt had moved because the background on skype looked the same.
Matt did some therapy at Parkridge on Thursday. Did some mat exercises. He was surprised that he can get his knee to his face if the therapist helps him start the bend in his knee. Of course with those long legs he could touch the ceiling! Matt also noted his back is getting stronger. He was very encouraged when they sat him up on the mat, if they situated his hands beside him just right, he could sit up by himself for quite awhile. They even tried to overbalance him a little, and he could straighten himself out. But Matt finds his lower back is stiff and numb, a very strange feeling he couldn't quite explain. Matt was also able to do the arm bike for 10 mins.
Not sure when I will be able to do the blog again. Mom and dad don't have a computer. But will try to find the way to keep everyone updated.